Market Collaboration Planner

Job Title: Market Collaboration Planner

Function: Supply Chain

Based in Unilever House, Thailand

About TMICC

TMICC is a lead of Ice cream business that makes a real impact on the world. Work on brands that are loved and improve the lives of our consumers and the communities around us. We are driven by our purpose: to make sustainable living commonplace, and it is our belief that doing business the right way drives superior performance. At the heart of what we do is our people we believe that when our people work with purpose, we will create a better business and a better world.

At TMICC, your career will be a unique journey, grounded in our inclusive, collaborative, and flexible working environment. We don't believe in the one size fits all approach and instead we will equip you with the tools you need to shape your own future.

Job Purpose

We are seeking a Market Collaboration Planner who will be responsible for analyzing historical demand, developing demand plans, managing events, and facilitating the demand planning process. The role involves working closely with cross-functional teams to ensure business alignment and consensus in delivering accurate forecasts and addressing supply gaps effectively. To build S&OP Process Excellent in TMICC Thailand.

Main Responsibilities

• Generate demand signal by analyzing demand input from the forecast tool (FEU), inputting market intelligence inputs (NPD, promo activity, other strategic implications) and aligning demand signal with the business plan (handshake).
• Managing execution of demand adjustments with the Demand Planner (Capgemini L2).
• Aligning demand requirements with cross-functional stakeholders (CBD, CSP), ensuring congruence with historical performance, business plan sign-offs (handshake, P&L) and strategic plans.
• Key role in the S&OP cycle leading DRM (Demand Review Meeting) while playing a supporting role in ARM, DSR & CBD Handshake.
• Review daily/ weekly demand trends and coordinates with Sales Ops & CSP on demand adjustments for in-month plan.
• Controls demand adjustments into forecast NPD pipeline, promo phasing, adhoc promo, step-up plans.
• Works with customer to manage events (activities management process) of above the line activities, below the line activities, documenting assumptions and holding accountable category to ensure activation grid is up-to-date with robust objectives for each event.
• Present the exceptions at the monthly meeting and facilitate the process of reaching consensus on the final forecast number.
• Question the activity base volume projections based on the success or failure of past activities
• Document assumptions for base & changes. Facilitate events discussions, documenting the event objectives and circulating to relevant team members (e.g. marketing, finance).
• Agree the demand plan with Cross functional teams, ensure business alignment and consensus to deliver set forecast.
• Upload agreed demand in Kinaxis, ensuring MD relating to each product is maintained for accurate data flow.
• Communication with Integrated Planning on ensuring correct demand is used for supply planning and that changes are captured.
• Works with Customer Service Leaders to develop scenarios to change the phasing of demand to address supply gaps.
• Communicates scenarios to change the phasing of demand to Category Managers and agrees appropriate action.
• Consider possible mix changes to mitigate supply losses and ensure sales plan delivery with sales team alignment.
• Closely monitor forecast performance metrics and develop action plans for future improvement.
  
  

Candidate Criteria

Experience & Qualification

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in supply chain management or related field.
• Minimum 5years experience in Supply Chain/Others work field.
• Extensive Supply Chain experience, ideally across different SC functions.
• Robust knowledge of supply chain from Strategy, Planning, Logistics, Manufacturing, Procurement and Sustainability.
• Finance and business acumen for supply chain.
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and collaborate in a high pressure environment.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, written and verbal. Able to translate ideas into clear and specific project plans.
  
  

Leadership

• You are energized by delivering fantastic results. You are an example to others both your results and your resilience. You are constantly on the lookout for better ways to do things, engaging and collaborating with others along the way.
• As an individual you are the one responsible for your own wellbeing and delivering high standards of work. You must also focus on the Consumer and what they need. You are humble and have your head up, looking around to interpret evidence and data smartly, spot issues and opportunities to make things better.
  
  

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About The Magnum Ice Cream Company

With 19.000 expert ice cream colleagues and iconic brands like Wall's, Cornetto and Ben & Jerry's, loved in 76 countries, we are the world's largest Ice Cream company leading the industry We have been taking pleasure seriously for more than 100 years, serving happiness with every lick or scoop of ice cream for generations.

About

The Magnum Ice Cream Company (formerly part of Unilever) is all about growth. Growing our business. Growing our customers businesses. Growing our people's careers. Growth begins with empowerment. So we free our people to be innovative, responsible entrepreneurs, driven and equipped to give our consumers more amazing products and unforgettable moments and having fun doing it. Here's what defines success in our organization :

• We are all about growth
• We operate with speed and simplicity
• We win together with fun
• We boldly innovate to disrupt our industry
• We care and challenge
• We are experts in the Ice Cream Category
  
  

Additional Information

The Magnum Ice Cream Company embraces diversity and encourages applicants from all walks of life. This means giving full and fair consideration to all applicants and continuing development of all employees regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, and pregnancy and maternity.

For the recruitment of this position, we would like to emphasize that local conditions apply to the position

ARE YOU EXCITED TO CRAFT THE ICE CREAM FUTURE

Please apply online and do not forget to upload your CV. Your application will be reviewed against the requirements, and we will be in touch shortly after the closing date, with an update on the status of your application.

Disclaimer

Equal Opportunity Employer: The Magnum Ice Cream Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, or any other basis protected by applicable law, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

The Magnum Ice Cream Company is an organisation committed to equity, inclusion and diversity to drive our business results and create a better future, every day, for our diverse employees, global consumers, partners, and communities. We believe a diverse workforce allows us to match our growth ambitions and drive inclusion across the business. At The Magnum Ice Cream Company we are interested in every individual bringing their Whole Self to work and this includes you! Thus if you require any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of your application so that we can support you through your recruitment journey.